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How do you say "umbrella" in Italian?
l’ombrello
In Italian, "umbrella" is l’ombrello.
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Pronunciation
Ohm-BREH-loh, three syllables. Stress on 'breh.' The initial 'ohm' sounds like the start of 'omelet.'
Grammar notes
L'ombrello is masculine (uses l' before the vowel). The plural is gli ombrelli. Ombrello literally means little shadow.
Example sentence
L'ombrello sulla spiaggia protegge dal sole caldo.
The umbrella on the beach protects from the hot sun.
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How to remember l’ombrello
Ombrello comes from ombra (shadow), because an umbrella creates a shadow from rain or sun.
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Questions about l’ombrello
How do you say "umbrella" in Italian?
In Italian, "umbrella" is l’ombrello. It is a noun.
How is l’ombrello written in Italian?
l’ombrello is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l’ombrello used in a sentence?
Use l’ombrello as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'ombrello sulla spiaggia protegge dal sole caldo. (The umbrella on the beach protects from the hot sun.).
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